While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible donors in the Western Missouri Region to give now to help ensure blood is available throughout the rest

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer. Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease

Twice on Tuesday, the American Red Cross was asked by law enforcement in Kansas City, Kan., to provide support. In the morning, Red Cross workers were on the scene of a hostage standoff, providing much-needed refreshments to the first responders in the sweltering heat. Then, in the afternoon with temperatures nearing 100, the Red Cross

The American Red Cross is partnering with Nexcare Bandages and supermodel Niki Taylor to urge eligible blood and platelet donors to give this month in honor of World Blood Donor Day on June 14. This Red Cross has 19 blood donation sites planned this month in Kansas and Missouri locations within its Western Missouri Region. This is

American Red Cross volunteers from Southern Missouri are among those going to Texas to help with the massive flood relief efforts in that state. Ten volunteers this week from Greene, Jasper, Taney, Laclede, Douglas and Hickory counties headed to Austin and Houston to work in damage assessment and sheltering. Red Cross volunteers from around the